Real Madrid agree to sign Modric from Spurs

Real Madrid agreed on Monday to sign Croatia playmaker Luka Modric from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract, said the La Liga champions.

“Real Madrid CF and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Luka Modric, who will remain tied to the club for the next five seasons,” Real said on their website (www.realmadrid.com[1]).

Tottenham, who also confirmed the deal on their site (www.tottenhamhotspur.com[2]) said it was subject to a medical and included a partnership agreement for the two clubs to work together “in respect of players, coaching, best practices and commercial relationships”.

While neither club gave financial details, Spanish media reported Real would pay US$43.81 million for the 26-year-old, who joined Tottenham from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008.